cros2, v.t. 1. Cross. (a)Tú féin a chrosadh (in aghaidh urchóide), to make the sign of the cross on oneself (against harm). (Agus) ~aim (arís) thú, (usually after imprecation) but I hope no harm will befall you; I withdraw the imprecation. Go gcrosa Dia sin! God forbid! (b) Traverse. Gur chros siad an tír, until they crossed the country. Chros sé an abhainn siar, he crossed the river on his way westwards. 2. Prohibit, forbid. Rud a chrosadh ar dhuine; ~adh ar dhuine rud a dhéanamh, to forbid s.o. to do sth. Chros sé orm imeacht, he forbade me to go. Chros sé an bia orainn, he forbade us to take the food. An rud atá ~ta (air) is é a dhéanfaidh sé, he is sure to do what is forbidden. 3. Contradict. Chros sé an focal i mo bhéal, he prevented me from making my statement; he contradicted me flatly.